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26 Feb

Succinct, Stirring, Christ-Saturated Theology: “He Will Hold Me Fast”

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Matt Merker's "He Will Hold Me Fast" has quickly become a beloved hymn of Christ's church. It's so encouraging, so soothing, so hope-building. And because of Matt's exceptional writing, it's so Christ-filled. The first two...

12 Feb

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The Blessing of Ordination

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Killian Hill Baptist Church had the distinct privilege of ordaining a man to the gospel ministry last weekend. By God's grace, we're going to have several similar opportunities over the next year. It was a great time to...

04 Feb

Announcements, Perspective

A New Hymn about an Old Promise

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

"I will build My church..." (Matthew 16:18) This momentous promise by our Savior is one of my favorite texts of the Scriptures. I've prayed it innumerable times, asking the Lord to keep His promise by...

30 Jan

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My Two Cents on the G3 Conference

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

A few weeks ago, Church Works Media was able to participate in the 2020 G3 Conference. For those unfamiliar with the conference (as I was until just a few years ago, despite living in Atlanta), the G3 Conference...

22 Jan

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Human Life Is Sacred. Remember.

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Today is "National Sanctity of Human Life Day," so designated in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion on January 22, 1973. Forty-seven years and over...

01 Jan

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Parenting with Authority, Affection, and Affirmation

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

God has given my wife Lori and me four amazing daughters. Raising them has been the most important thing I've done or will do. I love being a pastor. I look back fondly on my years as a...

27 Nov

Announcements, Perspective

Introducing “Gospel Meditations for Young Adults”

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Every generation tends to think they have it harder than everyone else. We’ve all heard the joke about how our parents had to walk to school. In the snow. Uphill. Both ways. As the father...

12 Nov

Devotional Thoughts, Perspective

For the Sake of His Name

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson
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This week, Chris Anderson is traveling in Indonesia with two young families from the church he pastors who are praying, strategizing, and planning to move there. This excerpt from Gospel Mediations for Missions is a fitting thought for the occasion! “Why...

03 Oct

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Grow to Shrink

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

It's natural for pastors to equate increasing numbers with ministry success. I'd like to challenge that idea a bit, beginning with an illustration from my own family. This summer I "married off" the oldest of my four daughters. When I finished...

22 Feb

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Grace, Truth, and Billy Graham

February 22, 2018
By Chris Anderson
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Billy Graham died yesterday. After 99 years on earth, right now he is seeing Jesus face to face. No doubt he also sees multitudes whom he told about Jesus. There's no person in history who has preached the gospel to...